[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16041]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Almighty God, we give You thanks for giving us another day.
  As the people's House returns, we give You thanks for those most 
responsible for the resolutions reached this past week and for the 
reopening of government, which has meant so much to the families of 
those who have chosen to serve their Nation by their work in 
government.
  As all return, the Capitol is in mourning for the loss of two men of 
the House, former Speaker Tom Foley and Representative Bill Young. Both 
men, a Democrat and a Republican, were known to be giants in the 
people's House, and their passing has deprived our Nation of experience 
and wisdom in Congress at a time when it is needed.
  Bless all the Members with wisdom in good measure--pressed down, 
shaken together, and running over--that the legacy of these great 
legislators might be carried on for the benefit of all.
  May all that is done here in the people's House be for Your greater 
honor and glory.
  Amen.

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